Raman Leads Bass by Double Digits in Latest L.A. Mayoral Poll
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Raman Leads Bass by Double Digits in Latest L.A. Mayoral Poll
- Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman currently holds an 11-point lead over incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, with 39% of likely voters favoring Raman compared to 28% for Bass, according to a recent poll.
- The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll, co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times, was conducted online between September 15 and September 20, 2026, finding that 33% of voters remain undecided.
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Los Angeles, CA – Councilmember Nithya Raman has established a significant lead over current Mayor Karen Bass in the ongoing mayoral race, according to a new poll. The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies and Los Angeles Times poll, released on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, shows Raman with 39% support among likely voters, while Mayor Bass trails at 28%.
A substantial 33% of likely voters remain undecided, a factor that could significantly influence the outcome as mail-in ballots are set to be dispatched less than two weeks before the November 3 election.
The poll, which surveyed 2,150 likely city voters online between September 15 and September 20, 2026, has a margin of error of approximately 3 percentage points. This marks Raman’s strongest showing yet, as she previously trailed Bass in most primary polls and placed second in the June 2 primary election, securing 29% of the vote to Bass’ 34%.
A key element contributing to the current dynamic is the high number of undecided voters, many of whom previously supported Spencer Pratt in the primary. Mayor Bass also faces high unfavorability ratings, with 63% of those polled expressing an unfavorable view, compared to 28% favorable and 9% with no opinion. In contrast, Raman has a 40% favorable rating, 39% unfavorable, and 21% no opinion.